primitive
/ˈpɹɪmɪtɪv/ adjective B1- Of or pertaining to the beginning or origin, or to early times; original; primordial; primeval; first.
- Of or pertaining to or harking back to a former time; old-fashioned; characterized by simplicity. · a primitive style of dress
- Relating to an art style characterized by asymmetrical shapes and faded colors. · I used primitive hearts to decorate the quilt.
- Crude, obsolete. · primitive ideas
- Original; primary; radical; not derived. · a primitive verb· The primitive root in "children" is "child."
- Occurring in or characteristic of an early stage of development or evolution.
- Not derived from another of the same type
- most recent common ancestor (often hypothetical) of
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Today, while we rely far less on our sense of smell for survival, this primitive neural highway remains entirely intact.
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